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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,723 and 396,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,723 and 396,850.50 is: 581,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,723 : 396,850.50 = 396,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,723/396,850.50 = 396,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,723x = 396,850.50 × 396,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,723x = 157,490,319,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,490,319,350.25/270,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,739.71

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